Sunny Deol is gearing up for the release of one of his most anticipated films this year. Ahead of the trailer release, the 68-year-old actor shared an emotional note on his social media, dedicating the Partition drama ‘Batwara 1947’ to his mother, Prakash Kaur and mothers everywhere, calling her his greatest source of love, courage and strength. directed by Rajkumar Santosh and produced by Aamir Khan Productions, the drama Partition releases on August 14.
Sunny Deol’s heartfelt tribute to his mother
Taking to Instagram on Monday, Deol linked his personal tribute to the film’s themes, writing that his mother was his God, his love, his courage and his strength, and that he dedicated Batwara 1947 to her and all mothers in the world. The note came a day before the film’s trailer premiered on July 28, adding a personal and emotional layer to the film’s Partition-era narrative.The “Ikka” actor wrote, “Meri maa hi mera Rab hain. Mera pyaar, mera hausla, meri taaqat. Batwara 1947 main apni Maa aur duniya ki har Maa ko samarpit karta hoon. Trailer out tomorrow! (sic)”
About ‘Batwara 1947’
Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit under Aamir Khan Productions, ‘Batwara 1947’ is set against the backdrop of the partition of India and explores love, sacrifice and endurance amidst one of the most painful chapters in history. The film marks the reunion of Santoshi and Deol after almost three decades of working together.The film’s second teaser, released a month after the first glimpse, offered a glimpse of the malaise at the heart of the story, with Deol’s voiceover reflecting on the fear and death surrounding the events of Partition, and his character’s determination to survive. The images depicted violence, displaced families and burnt houses as the events leading to Partition unfolded, with Deol appearing in a determined and fierce avatar.
Cast and premiere of ‘Batwara 1947’
Batwara 1947 has a cast that includes Shabana Azmi as Durgavati Devi (Mai), Sunny Deol as Sikander Mirza, Preity G Zinta as Hamida Begum, Karan Deol like Javed Mirza, Ali Fazal as Habib Anwar, and Abhimanyu Singh as Yakub Khan. The film features music by AR Rahman with lyrics by Javed Akhtar and has received an adult certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification, with a running time of 145 minutes and 34 seconds.The story is adapted from Syed Asghar’s play Wajahat Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya, and follows a Muslim family that migrates from Lucknow to Lahore after partition, moving into a haveli already occupied by an elderly Hindu woman who refuses to leave the house she has lived in for decades. What begins as a conflict between the two gradually transforms into a story of coexistence, compassion and shared humanity.‘Batwara 1947’ is slated to hit the theaters worldwide on August 14, and its trailer will be released on July 28.